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Senate Floor Activity - Wednesday, March 11, 2015


The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 9:30 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and the President pro tempore led the Senate in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.

The Journal

Pursuant to the order of yesterday, the Journal of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.

Certain Procedures Dispensed With

Pursuant to the order of yesterday, the morning hour being deemed expired, and the times for the recognition of the two leaders being reserved.

Transaction of Morning Business

Pursuant to the order of yesterday, the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.

Legislative Business (Wednesday, March 11)

S. 178 (Sen. Cornyn): To provide justice for the victims of trafficking .
-- Considered by Senate.
S.Amdt. 270 (Sen. Portman): To amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to enable State child protective services systems to improve the identification and assessment of child victims of sex trafficking, and for other purposes.
-- Amendment pending in Senate.

S.Amdt. 271 (Sen. Portman): To amend the definition of "homeless person" under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act to include certain homeless children and youth, and for other purposes.
-- Amendment pending in Senate.

S.Amdt. 284 (Sen. Vitter): To amend section 301 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to clarify those classes of individuals born in the United States who are nationals and citizens of the United States at birth .
-- Amendment SA 284 proposed by Senator Vitter to Amendment SA 271.


Adjournment

By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. McConnell, at 7:03 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until 9:30 a.m. tomorrow.